These are inclusive South African lingerie and swimwear brands. Credit: iStock

Women of all shapes and sizes have a right to feel and look sexy.

Victoria’s Secret's woes following the chief marketing officer’s comments about trans and plus size models persist. Since the Victoria’s Secret show was filmed on 8 November 2018, the lingerie brand has been accused of countless mishaps.

First off, Victoria’s Secret is accused of being transphobic, fatphobic and perpetuating a negative body image.

This after Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer of Victoria’s secret parent company, L Brands, and executive vice president of public relations at Victoria’s Secret, made the following comment in an interview with Vogue: “Shouldn’t you have transsexuals in the show? No. No, I don’t think we should. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy” – in addition to other controversial comments.

Forbes reported that L Brands has lost more than two-fifths of its value this year, with a decline of more than 4%. Even after reports that Victoria’s Secret was resurrecting their swimwear line, tension around the brand continues.

This “pro-brown skin” underwear line was founded to address the gap in a nude underwear market that didn’t always include darker skin tones. Gugu Intimates is available in select stores in Gauteng, Harare, New York and online.

Nude Wear

This swimwear brand dedicates itself to diversity and body positivity. According to Nude Wear, its swimwear line is exclusively produced in Cape Town, and the brand has committed itself to ethical production and sustainable development.